Hazeltine National golf course hole-by-hole guide: Hole 1
A hole-by-hole guide to Hazeltine National Golf Club, Minnesota, the golf course for the 2009 USPGA Championship where Padraig Harrington will be bidding to defend his title.
Hazeltine National Golf Club hole-by-hole guide
Hole 1, Par 4, 490 yards
The first hole is a typical Hazeltine challenge. The drive zone is pinched by fairway bunkers, while shots out of the rough will have difficulty holding the green, and the direction and strength of the wind will determine how aggressive a player can be.
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